Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572); coats of arms of the Jagiellons; Polish eagle and Lithuanian Pogon (coats of arms). Obverse: Polish eagle; in rim between pearly borders inscription '.SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.MAG.DVX.LI'. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon, below the year '1547'; in rim between pearly borders inscription '.MONETA.MAGNI.DVCAT9.LITVA'. 1547. Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Vilnius). Coin; diameter 19.6–20.0 mm; weight 1.1 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A37_103

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 coats arms Jagiellons Polish eagle Lithuanian Pogon Obverse rim pearly borders inscription .Sigis.Avg.Rex.Po.Mag.Dvx.Li Reverse year 1547 .Moneta.Magni.Dvcat9.Litva Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter 19.6–20.0 mm weight 1.1 g round metallic object raised design showing central scene armored figure horseback holding long object rendered low-relief surrounding area features raised border repeated decorative elements shapes surface worn textured appearance highlights shadows emphasize engraved lines raised edges Visible colors include silver-gray tones darker gray recesses lighter reflective areas object sits plain white background.